Art by Autumn Hardwick Some of the best — and most frequently misquoted — movie lines of all time are from Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise's courtroom spat in A Few Good Men. "You want answers?" Nicholson asks coyly. "I want the truth," Cruise demands. "You can't handle the truth!" Nicholson shouts back. As student journalists, the Graphic staff looks for answers. We hunt high … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Not Just Answers, The Truth
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Opinion: Pepp Needs Stronger COVID-19 Response Plan to Stop Virus Transmission
Art by Vivian Hsia On the surface, Pepperdine has an impressive array of tools to battle the spread of COVID-19 on campus. Within this arsenal of masking, testing and quarantine protocols, there are still fine print loopholes and issues with mask compliance and vaccine hesitancy among students that can fuel the virus' spread.Pepperdine administration announced Sept. 10, that … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepp Needs Stronger COVID-19 Response Plan to Stop Virus Transmission
Pepperdine Validates Vaccination Numbers — Seaver Holds Lowest Numbers
On Sept. 10, Pepperdine communicated a data export error that resulted in miscommunication of the community's COVID-19 vaccination status. Now, two weeks later, Pepperdine has validated all data and can confirm its vaccination breakdown across five schools, according to a Sept. 24 Public Relations email. Seaver College holds the lowest vaccination rate at 84.3%, followed by the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Validates Vaccination Numbers — Seaver Holds Lowest Numbers
Opinion: Keep Campus COVID-19 Free
Art by Madeline Duvall Students used to hate the stairs to the CCB, but now they miss those "Stepperdine" days. Students used to complain about how the food at Pepperdine isn’t the best, but now they miss ordering the beef kabab and talking to Sammy at the HAWC at 1 a.m. These little moments are what make Pepperdine a home away from home for many students. Unarguably, the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Keep Campus COVID-19 Free
Students Step Up in Healthcare Industry During Pandemic
Sophomore Noelle Seekamp-Hicks, dressed as the Grinch, poses (third from left) with her coworkers on Halloween in Portland, Ore. She gained healthcare experience working at a COVID-19 testing site in her community during a public health crisis. Photo courtesy of Noelle Seekamp-HicksImagine being the first person to tell somebody they have COVID-19. Emotions of shock, worry and … [Read more...] about Students Step Up in Healthcare Industry During Pandemic
